Neighborhoods across Boston came together on Monday for National Night Out yesterday. National Night out is a nationwide event that hopes to get community members familiar with their local law enforcement and representatives. It is […]
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Three Teens Shot in Dorchester On Saturday
On Saturday night at around 11:45 p.m., three teenagers were shot after a house party turned violent on Dakota Street in Dorchester. Police were called to the party when calls came in about a large […]
Stolen Car Recovered from the ‘Residents’ on Methadone Mile
On Monday July 25th at approximately 1:15am, Boston Police Officers from District B-2, responded to the Sunoco gas station located at 895 Massachusetts Avenue on Meth Mile for a call regarding a stolen vehicle. Units […]
Woman Shot Early Sunday in Columbia Point Housing Developement- Refuses EMS on Scene
On Sunday at approximately 01:00 hours, Boston Police Officers from District C-6 respond to a 911 call for person shot at 100 Oceanview Drive in the Columbia Point Housing Developement. First arriving officers located a […]
988: The New National Suicide Prevention Line
Beginning today, there is a new and easy way to reach the 24/7 national suicide prevention hotline by dialing only three digits: 988. This is a monumental move by the government as mental health issues […]
17 Displaced in Dorchester 3-Alarm Blaze
At approximately 14:45 hrs Boston Fire Alarm Communications Center began receiving numerous 911 calls for a reported building fire at 23 Lithgow Street in Dorchester. The nearest box, Box: 342 (Codman Sq.) was immediately struck. […]
Michael Cox – Who is Boston’s Newest Top Cop?
Yesterday morning, at around 11:30 hours, Chief Michael Cox of the Ann Arbor Police Department was announced as the 44th Police Commissioner for the Boston Police Department by Mayor Michelle Wu at Howes Playground in […]
Shooter May Have Shot Self in Roxbury Incident Monday
On Monday, July 11, 2022 at approximately 22:45 hours, Boston Police Officers from District B-2 as well as K-9 and tactical assets responded to a ShotSpotter activation for 8 rounds in the area of 2360 […]
Holiday Recap: Bloody Long Weekend Leaves First Responders Exhausted
From Friday night until Tuesday morning, the Boston Area was plagued with a long weekend full of violent crime. With hundreds of rounds fired, at least 11 shooting scenes, and more than 14 victims injured, […]
Vehicle Catches Fire from Firework Debris in Dorchester
Monday, July 4th at approximately 02:50 hours Boston Fire received a 911 call for a car fire in the area of 4 Michigan Avenue in Dorchester. The black jeep appeared to have had a box […]
Chaos and Mayhem Continue to Plague Weekends on Carson Beach
Rowdy crowds of adults and juveniles have swarmed Carson Beach and Revere beach, causing mayhem for regular beachgoers throughout May and June. These hot months attract many visitors, but rampant criminal behavior turns a peaceful […]
Chaos Continues on Congress Street as Fire Rips Through New High-Rise
Boston Fire and EMS were called to 1 Congress Street for a fire in the new State Street Building this morning at approximately 10:30 hours. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation […]
One arrested after Gang unit recovers Firearm
On June 21, 2022, District D-4 police were making their rounds in Boston’s South End after a recent firearm violence incident. Around 10 p.m., they noticed a group of juveniles loitering the area carrying an […]
BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department Seeks the Public’s Help to Identify Individuals in Connection to a Shots Fired
Detectives assigned to District A-1 are seeking assistance in identifying the above-pictured individuals in connection to a call for shots fired in the area of 178 Kneeland Street on June 5, 2022, at about 12:39 […]
Coffee With A Cop Unites Hyde Park Community WIth Police
On June 14th, Coffee with a Cop hosted an event in Hyde Park to build trust and improve relationships between citizens and officers, one cup of coffee at a time. Coffee with a Cop was […]